Summary: Does cold weather hurt the economy? Icicles on a tree. Source: Wikipedia On the face of it, it sure seems that way. Frigid temperatures keep people home and depress retail sales. They hurt agricultural output and can lead to injuries or even death from accidents and physical stress. There’s even some thought that the 16th century’s “little ice age” may have led to crop failures and witch trials. Certainly extreme weather interrupts us. It’s hard to go […]
